Bill > HR2933

This bill seeks to protect the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) from being eliminated by prohibiting the use of federal funds for that purpose. The bill highlights the significant social and economic value of national service programs, noting that a study found every $1 of federal investment in AmeriCorps and Senior Corps returns $17.30 to society, and over 900,000 Americans have served through AmeriCorps, contributing 1.2 billion hours of community service valued at $38 billion. The legislation affirms that any potential reform of the CNCS must maintain support for national service, ensure the National Service Trust can meet its obligations, and preserve the federal government's role in addressing community needs. Specifically, the bill mandates that no federal funds can be used to eliminate the CNCS, and it requires the CNCS's Chief Executive Officer to certify compliance with this provision to congressional committees annually for five years. The bill emphasizes that only an act of Congress can eliminate the CNCS as a government corporation, and it reinforces the bipartisan historical support for national service programs across multiple presidential administrations.

Labor and Employment

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2933/all-info